New England 1-1 New York City: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 23 August 2026 · Boston Stadium, Foxborough · referee G. Gonzalez · full time
Full time: New England 1-1 New York City
New England and New York City drew 1-1 in MLS on Sunday 23 August 2026 at Boston Stadium. The goals: Dor Turgeman 36', James Sands 45+1'.
How the match unfolded
Dor Turgeman put New England ahead in the 36th minute, set up by Peyton Miller. New York City levelled at 1-1 in the 45th minute (+1) through James Sands, set up by Talles Magno.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, G. Gonzalez, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to New England and 1 to New York City. Carles Gil missed a penalty for New England in the 27 minute.
New England: M. Mitrovic, 4-2-3-1 · New York City: P. Jansen, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.15 for New England and 2.46 for New York City.
New York City left about 1.5 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
New York City created the better chances, 2.46 xG to 1.15, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
New England had 6 shots on target, New York City 5.
New England had 52% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
New England came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.53 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
New York City came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.51 expected goals for and 1.43 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
New England vs New York City: the match in numbers
| New England | Match statistics | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 1.15 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.46 |
| 10 | Total shots | 12 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Big chances | 2 |
| 499 | Total passes | 466 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 6 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Tackles | 14 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Peyton Miller (New England), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
New England
- Peyton Miller 8.2 1 assist
- Matt Turner 7.3
- Carles Gil 6.9
- Ethan Kohler 6.8
- Diego Fagúndez 6.7
New York City
- Nicolás Fernández Mercau 7.8
- James Sands 7.7 1 goal
- Matt Freese 7.6
- Andrés Perea 7.1
- Talles Magno 7.0 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Tayvon Gray at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- New England: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- New York City: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about New England vs New York City
What was the score in New England vs New York City?
New England 1-1 New York City (half-time 1-1), MLS, Sunday 23 August 2026.
Who scored in New England vs New York City?
Dor Turgeman 36', James Sands 45+1'.
Did Moneyball predict New England vs New York City correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in New England vs New York City?
Peyton Miller, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed New England vs New York City?
G. Gonzalez.
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